John Lewis news and analysis – Page 36
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Comment & OpinionHow motivated will Waitrose partners be when the bonus is 3%?
Would they rather JLP spent the money from the rebrand on a bigger bonus?
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NewsMedia Bites 8 March: Waitrose/JLP, Greggs, Plastics
John Lewis Partnership staff saw their bonuses cut to the lowest in 65 years in the face of difficult trading on the UK high street
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NewsWaitrose to sell five stores as John Lewis Partnership profits dive
Waitrose has revealed plans to sell five stores to rival retailers, amid sliding profits at the John Lewis Partnership group
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NewsMedia Bites 7 March: Patisserie Valerie, Tobacco stocks, Just Eat
Patisserie Valerie’s new owner has insisted it has the money and skill to rebuild the company despite sacking the café chain’s top management to save money.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership in talks to grow fresh salad in stores
The vegetable growing cylinders could be added to Waitrose and John Lewis branches
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NewsCity snapshot: Geddes and Swann tapped for John Lewis Partnership top job
The departing bosses of Direct Line and travel retail giant SSP are reportedly vying to succeed Sir Charlie Mayfield as chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, BAT has raised frustrations over a 20-year legal battle and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: M&S/Ocado, John Lewis, Amazon
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has launched a broadside against arch rival Waitrose, insisting he can offer ‘better quality and better prices’
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NewsJohn Lewis/Waitrose loyalty scheme attracts 300,000 sign-ups
JLP introduced the scheme combining the benefits of its MyWaitrose and My John Lewis loyalty cards in September
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NewsThe Grocer Conference 2019: grow sales with the latest tech
The conference, on 12 March, will explore how to grow sales using the latest technology and techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods space
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Grocer 33Waitrose Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
Availability is one of my main focuses, and we’re upskilling partners to ensure they can keep on top of it too
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Analysis & FeaturesShoplifting: are we giving thieves a licence to steal?
Legislation, policing policy, austerity, the growth of self-checkouts and even bags for life are being blamed for the rise in crime. But what can be done to tackle it?
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Comment & OpinionRetraining schemes and incentives needed to combat job losses
‘We agree the rise of automation will result in short-term job losses but that over time there will be increased productivity’
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco reportedly to 'cut up to 15,000 jobs' by axing fresh food roles
Tesco to embark on a fresh round of cost-cutting, Ocado and M&S in secret talks and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 28 Jan: Tesco, Ocado/M&S, Patisserie Valerie
Tesco could axe up to 15,000 jobs in a cull that is expected to put some of its meat, fish and delicatessen counters in the firing line.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Jan: Tesco trial, Patisserie Valerie, Retail jobs
Tesco’s former UK finance boss has accused the supermarket group of “throwing him under a bus” and abandoning truth and justice for its own “commercial imperatives”.
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NewsWaitrose names Ross Avery as finance director
Avery replaces Loraine Woodhouse, who quit Waitrose in October to join Halfords as its CFO
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NewsJohn Lewis breaks into posh rum with nine-strong range
The range was curated for John Lewis by The Great British Exchange and includes a number of British brands
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NewsWaitrose customer service levels up as rivals struggle
Sir Charlie Mayfield hailed “the best operational performance we have seen in a number of years.”
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NewsMedia Bites 11 January: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis
Tesco achieved its highest rate of Christmas sales growth in the UK since December 2009
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco outperforms market with 2.6% festive sales growth
A hectic morning sees Christmas trading updates from grocery stalwarts Tesco, John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer as well as B&M, C&C Group, McBride and Hilton Food Group.